Friday, 29 August 2014

Another favourite FDD revisited today featuring a window die -
this is Window Two but works perfectly with other window dies includingWindow One and Window Four.
The size of the die is 2½ x 3⅝” and this is how it looks cut/embossed.

Tags are definitely back!

I've covered one of the Ranger Manila Tags (currently on sale on the website here)

with pretty paper and inked the edges.

On the reverse side of the window I've placed a further shaped piece of patterned paper.

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

I hope you all had a great Bank Holiday.
We are back from Coventry and today further celebrations for
Elliott's birthday - the whole family coming over for a dinner tonight.

Today's tip/technique is using rub-ons with your Grand Calibur and die cuts.
Do you have a stock of them languishing in a box/drawer somewhere?
Do you have a surplus of the lolly sticks that come with them??

Here is a different idea to apply your rub-ons.

Position your desired design onto cardstock.﻿

As opposed to using the traditional lolly stick to transfer the image, create your

cutting sandwich for the Grand Calibur with a piece of extra card for a shim.﻿

Saturday, 23 August 2014

Thank you for all your kind comments regarding my Dad yesterday,
I'm pleased to say he is home now, he will need rest as he has sustained a nasty head injury
but he will mend and I'm sure within no time will be down in his workshop making
wonderful woodworking projects!

(Lacelady - so relieved to hear your daughter and others are okay after their crash!)

Today a scrapbook page featuring my family - this time me, Mitchell and Bella
get a look in...not just Elliott!
A really simple page - again using up all those paper scraps with a lot of bunting.
I've used Nested Pennants to create the four strings of flags.
(Don't forget even if I haven't got the Spellbinders die you would like in stock
I am always happy order it for you).

I also like to mix up fonts on a scrapbook page for an interesting look.

This weekend I am driving Elliott up to Coventry for another gaming convention,

(goodness I'm a glutton for punishment!)

It may also have something to do with the fact that it is his birthday :)

The event is called ....

Very apt!

I will have a couple of days to roam around Coventry while he sits playing games.

I've already looked up some craft shops to visit and I thought I may take a

trip to the cinema too. I'm sure a few photos will pop up on Facebook.

Mitchell is on hand at home to keep a check on Bella, kittens, website and more!

Other news....

over the last week or so the new Spellbinders Design Team was announced and for those

that messaged to ask what was happening with me...

I continue to work for Spellbinders and will have exciting details to share with you all soon!

Friday, 22 August 2014

Did I mention things are a little out of sync at the moment?
That may be a little understatement, apologies if blog posts are little erratic only
I'm doing a bit of rushing around - my poor Dad had an accident
on his bicycle and is currently in hospital, he should be home soon.

Today's Friday Die Day is a revisit to Radiant Rectangles but this idea works
perfectly with Nobel Rectangles.

You receive 7 die templates with this set and what a wonderful, intricate, beautiful set it is.

These are Majestic Element dies and you have so many options - use the border/label

dies alone or place the very pretty inset into the middle and more.

This is how they look cut/embossed.

So what do we have here?? It's not a tag!

It is a little memo peg wallet.

I've used the largest die cut, scored three times to make a wallet.

And this is something different - I've used washi tape to cover some mini pegs.

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Yesterday a project of mine appeared on Scrapbook Adhesives blog,
an altered heart, I like creating these projects!
All the details are here including step by step photographs.
Please feel free to pop over and have a nose and leave a comment if
you wouldn't mind :)

As mentioned, I do enjoy these projects using wooden items to alter,
there is some smaller classic shaped hearts available here
and now also available is the blank wooden frames to purchase on their own -
these are the ones used in this month's charity kit.
They are portrait style and with a pre-drilled hole.

I do hope you are all having a good week, it is turning chilly at nights here,
surely Summer cannot be over just yet??

Saturday, 16 August 2014

If you are on Facebook you will have seen some of our travel photos so far.
Firstly huge thanks to Easy Jet who made our flight amazing,
allowing Elliott access to the flight deck, making a special announcement
and presenting him with gifts - a fantastic start to our trip.

We arrived safely in Germany and today we found our way to Gamescom,

for those of you without geeky sons, it a huge computer gaming convention.

Huge doesn't really cover it, imagine using every exhibition hall of the

Birmingham NEC! We walked about 5 halls today and there is 11 in total!

Think of my feet tomorrow!

Elliott (and Mitchell who has expertly mastered the Germany trams) are having

the time of their life, liken it to us crafters having 11 exhibition halls of stash to explore.

I am managing to find some fun things too...!

And there is something crafty for you today -

I recently mentioned a Christmas card idea using Edwardian Door and Holly Wreath

(both available on the website).

It was then mentioned to me that perhaps the sizing may not work,

well I like a challenge ...

This is the die cuts and yes the holly wreath does look quite large.

But chopped in half it makes a wonderful garland!

The bow included with the Holly Wreath also makes a lovely finishing touch.